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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.32, 319.03 and 157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.32, 319.03 and 157.52 is: 217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.32 : 319.03 = 157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.32/319.03 = 157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.32x = 319.03 × 157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.32x = 50,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,253.61/231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.25

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